Lindsay Sivik
Oak Ridge,TN
Summary
Well-qualified and passionate Clinical Educator with a mission to enhance the quality of patient care by enhancing the education and training that clinicians are provided. Service-oriented and relationship-driven individual with excellent communication and planning skills. Highly organized with vision and enthusiasm to implement quality improvement initiatives. 2023 recipient of the Citizen CPR Foundation's 40 under 40 award for improving resuscitative education and outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Education Coordinator
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Knoxville, TN
08.2022 - Current
- Define, Organize, coordinate, and facilitate multidisciplinary clinical education programs through collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Implement and manage Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) at the main campus and 19 off-site locations.
- Develop and implement quality improvement programs in the community based to improve patient safety and quality of care outside of the hospital.
- Increase training efficiency by streamlining processes, incorporating innovative teaching techniques, and developing standardized competencies across multiple disciplines.
- Collaborate with quality to identify educational opportunities based on data trends and implement education and improvement strategies.
- Develop new programs and evaluations to increase the quality of patient care.
- Maintain knowledge of federal requirements to ensure compliance with competencies and education.
- Establish outcome measurements to ensure the clinical performance improvement plan was successful.
- Support decentralized education specialist and managers in the development of educational plans to decrease hospital acquired conditions.
- Manage the clinical education budget.
- Establish a collaboration with local high school seniors to prepare them for a career in high school while creating a pipeline of employees upon graduation.
Respiratory Therapist
UT Medical Center
Knoxville, TN
05.2011 - Current
- PALS, NRP, and BLS instructor; ACLS certified.
- Participate in hospital initiatives to development and implement therapist driven protocols.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives to decrease hospital acquired conditions, specifically VAE, by researching best practice and establishing protocols based on this.
- Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment findings, patient needs and physician orders.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to establish care plans for patients of all ages.
Health Science Teacher
Roane County Schools
Kingston, TN
08.2016 - 08.2022
- Develop, implement, and maintain the first clinical internship program for Roane County Schools.
- Developed relationships with community and school stakeholders to develop the first Health Science program in the county to pass national industry exams.
- Developed educational materials based on state standards and collected data to evaluate the success of the chosen delivery method.
Education
Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction -
Western Governors University
05.2018
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration -
King University
12.2016
Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy -
Roane State Community College
05.2011
Skills
- Performance Improvement
- Teaching Strategies
- Microsoft Office
- Clinical Experience
- Strong Critical Thinker
- Program Management
- Improve Patient Safety
- Identify Best Practices
- Develop Meaningful Reports
- Develop Relationships
Accomplishments
- Citizen CPR 40 Under 40 - Class of 2023
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- PALS, BLS, and NRP Instructor
Timeline
Clinical Education Coordinator
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Health Science Teacher
Roane County Schools
08.2016 - 08.2022
Respiratory Therapist
UT Medical Center
05.2011 - Current
Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction -
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration -
King University
Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy -
Roane State Community College